Hypothyroid -- what do you take for it?

[golfgal]

90s is outrageously high. I don't know how you could function on it. When I was first diagnosed back in 2001, mine was in the high 60s. I was sleeping anywhere from 15-20 hours a day and my cognitive function was horrible. I had all the typical symptoms, but it took so long for anyone to catch them. This time around, I have absolutely no energy and want to sleep all the time, plus I'm forgetting words. That should have clued me in right there! But I had none of the other symptoms like hair loss or dry skin.

Anyway, I was talking to one of my best friends about it today and joked with her that I was too tired to try to find myself a specialist. She said that she is going to do the research for me and find me one that I can go to! Isn't that the sweetest thing?? I feel so fortunate to have good friends like that.

I had newborn twins and a 3 year old, I didn't have the option to sleep and yes I was exhausted but who wouldn't be

I actually went into the dr because I thought I had an ear infection, they found hearing loss and sent me to an ENT. The ENT was a total jerk but ran some blood tests. He kept telling me he didn't expect to find anything, don't plan on hearing from him for a couple weeks, total attitude. I walked in the door after my appointment and my phone was ringing, it was the ENT calling, personally, to tell me to call my OB, NOW. Of course I was a little concerned . I hung up the phone and was about to pick it up to call my OB and it rang, my OB was calling. The first words out of her mouth, how are you even alive. Ok, now I am REALLY concerned. . She said to get into her office, NOW. They ran more tests, got the same results, sent me to the Mayo clinic. The Mayo clinic dr's were saying "I've never seen a TSH this high". Not something you want to hear from a Mayo dr. I haven't had any issues since they got my dosage in the right.

 

[MushyMushy]

I wonder if being pregnant with twins is what got you so hypo! I am convinced that my pregnancy with my daughter is what made me hypo in the first place.

Anyway, my doctor got me in with an endo and I was lucky to get the appt by April 13. They said they usually book at least two months out, so my doctor must have called at just the right time.

 

[golfgal]

I wonder if being pregnant with twins is what got you so hypo! I am convinced that my pregnancy with my daughter is what made me hypo in the first place.

Anyway, my doctor got me in with an endo and I was lucky to get the appt by April 13. They said they usually book at least two months out, so my doctor must have called at just the right time.

Possibly-there was something going on because my hearing went, I went hypo and the twins had seizures the day after they were born (fine since). They were probably having issues from me being hypo. They thought at first it was blood sugar issues with them but 16 years later I am pretty sure it had to do with my thyroid. Hindsight too, I am sure I was having issues for a couple years but just never really knew that they were "issues".

 

[claudia]

I've been hypothyroid since 2001 and have been on name brand Synthroid all these years. I don't think I've ever been really stable. I take 150 mcg one day, then 200 mcg the next. 175 and 200 send me hyper, and 150 isn't quite enough.

Anyway, I just got my latest TSH results back and they were 33.9. Um, no wonder I'm feeling like crap! (for those who don't know, a normal range is 0.5 to 5.0... anytime I go over about 4, I feel lousy.)

I'm considering asking my doctor for a change in meds, like maybe to Armour thyroid. Do any of you take that? If not, what do you take? Have you had any problems getting it from the pharmacy? I've heard that Armour can be difficult to get. How do you feel on what you take?

I take Armour Thyroid, but I am not hypo, i had my thyroid removed. I have never had any trouble getting it from my pharmacy and have been taking it for 7 years now. I absolutely love it and feel wonderful on it.....

 

[jiminyC_fan]

I take Levoxyl 100 mcg. I am starting to see signs again so I am headed back in to the Dr.